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How to Take Armodafinil and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - S. Hemamalini, B. Pharm

Last Updated on Feb 07, 2011

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, once a day as directed by your physician.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

OSA/Nacrolepsy- Oral- The recommended dose is 150 mg or 250 mg given as a single dose in the morning.
Shift Work Disorder (SWD)- The recommended dose is 150 mg given daily approximately 1 hour prior to the start of their work shift.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Armodafinil

This medication is a stimulant, prescribed for excessive sleepiness caused by obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy (a condition that causes excessive daytime sleepiness) or shift work sleep disorder.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Armodafinil

Waklert (50 mg) | Armod (50 mg) | Biryth (150 mg) | Waklert (150 mg) | Armod (150 mg)

International :

Nuvigil

Last Updated on Feb 07, 2011

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